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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.
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Jet fuel, a dicembre terzo mese sopra la soglia dei 700 dollari

✈ Jet fuel prices remain above $700 per metric ton. In December 2024, the IATA bulletin reported by Fto showed an average price of $703.47 per ton, a 1.25% decrease from the previous month. This marks the third consecutive month with prices over the $700 threshold. The price reflects a $137.99 drop or -16.40% from the same month in the previous year, and a 12.1% decline on an annual progressive average compared to 2023.
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Trenitalia: 850 milioni per 100 regionali

🚂 Trenitalia invests 850 million euros for 100 new regional trains by 2025, in line with FS Italiane's Strategic Plan 2025-2029, targeting over 430 million travelers. By 2024, 540 new trains were delivered, totaling 875 modernized trains. By 2027, 80% of the regional fleet will be renewed with 1,061 new trains at a cost of seven billion euros. Automatic compensation for delays introduced for digital regional ticket holders, with digital ticket sales reaching 43% in 2024. The 'X-GO' program has been improved for easier point accumulation, and the 'Viaggi in Regionale' initiative, in partnership with Lonely Planet, highlights five scenic train routes. For the 2025 Jubilee, Trenitalia launched new routes and a travel book for pilgrims.
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Epifania: 1 milione di italiani in viaggio per Federalberghi

📖 Italians will celebrate Epiphany with 3.3 nights of short vacations focused on well-being, primarily within Italy, as per Tecnè's survey for Federalberghi. One million Italians will travel, with 91% staying in-country, spending an average of 362 euros domestically and 544 euros abroad, contributing 400 million euros to the economy. Preferred accommodations include hotels (34.7%) and B&Bs (30.4%), with relaxation and fun being the main vacation drivers (61.8% and 38.1%, respectively).
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Parigi chiude il 2024 con 70 milioni di visitatori

📷 In 2024, Paris welcomed 70 million visitors, boosted by the summer Olympics and the December reopening of Notre Dame. International air arrivals rose 15.4% from November 1 to December 8, compared to 2023. Southern Europe accounted for 376,000 arrivals (+8%), North America 191,000 (+19%), and Northern Europe 174,000 (+21%). During the Olympics' first week, international arrivals spiked 33%, with a significant contribution from New York and Tokyo markets. Visa noted a 42% rise in international cardholders in Paris, while U.S. visitors' spending surged by 72%. Olympic attendees spent 20% more than non-attendees; restaurant spending jumped 49%. Parisian hotel rates soared 300% during the Olympics, with average nightly prices hitting €700, up from €170 in 2023. Paris retains its top spot in the ‘Top 100 City Destinations Index’ for the fourth year, forecasting continued momentum into 2025.
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Thailandia, un anno oltre le attese: 35 milioni di arrivi

🏙 Thailand surpassed its tourism target for 2024, welcoming a record 35 million visitors and generating $52.81 billion in travel-related revenue. The country aims to attract 36-39 million international visitors in 2025, designated as the 'Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year'. Factors contributing to 2024's growth include favorable government policies, a rich calendar of events and festivals, and increased air connectivity with new flights from Northeast Asia, ASEAN countries, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, including ITA Airways' direct flight from Rome to Bangkok launched in November at Rome Fiumicino Airport.
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Arrivi in Egitto, un 2024 da record con 15,7 milioni

🏕️ In 2024, Egypt set a tourism record with 15.7 million visitors, announced by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The country's tourist numbers could have reached 18 million if not for regional events. Tourism plummeted from over 13 million in 2019 to about 3.7 million in 2020 due to COVID-19, then rose to 8 million in 2021, 11.7 million in 2022, and 14.9 million in 2023. The Grand Egyptian Museum's opening in 2025 is expected to boost tourism further.
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Toscana: bilancio positivo, ma l’anno inizia in salita

🏖️ Toscana's tourism in 2024 marked a 2.2% increase in visitors, surpassing 46.8 million overnight stays and 15.1 million arrivals, with foreigners accounting for 57% (over 26.6 million nights). Hotels experienced a 2.4% rise, while other accommodations saw a 2.1% growth. However, for the first quarter of 2025, only 11% of Tuscan operators expect an increase in tourism, 65% foresee consistent volumes, and 23% anticipate a decrease. A dip of 1.9 percentage points in bookings compared to last year was noted, with weakened domestic demand and a slow down from key foreign markets. President Eugenio Giani highlighted global economic uncertainty and European economy downturns but noted Tuscany's appeal and positive signals from non-European countries.
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